Fire Fighter Academy
Certificate of Achievement
Program Details
The Certificate of Achievement for Fire Fighter Academy is based on the Certification Training Standards and the Uniform Fire Technology curriculum as approved by the State Board of Fire Services and the California Fire Chiefs Association. Fire Technology core courses align with the California C-ID program and the National Fire Academy Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Model Curriculum: Associate's (Core). All Fire Academy coursework is taught to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 - Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. Successful completion of the Fire Fighter I Academy prepares the pre-employment student firefighter with qualifying experience for certification as California Fire Fighter I by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress and the Pro Board Fire Service Professional Qualifications System (IFSAC / ProBoard) as administered by the California Office of State Fire Marshal, Division of State Fire Training.
Fire Fighter Academy Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- demonstrate knowledge and skills required to respond safely and effectively to fire and environmental emergency situations at the private, city, state and federal levels with emphasis in one or more of the following areas: structural fire suppression and rescue incidents; hazardous materials operations-level incidents; wildland fire incidents; emergency medical first responder and basic life support incidents.
- identify minimum qualifications and entry-level skills for firefighter hiring. The student will be able to describe the following elements: application process; written exam process; physical ability exam; oral interview; chief's interview; background investigation; and firefighter probationary process.